Communicative area: discussing advantages and disadvantages; asking for and giving information Active vocabulary: an advantage, a disadvantage, responsible, renovations, to repair, repairs, space, to share, an owner, privacy, to rent, upkeep, detached, semi-detached, terraced

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I’d like to live in… because it looks … Describe the houses economical impractical cold spacious comfortable attractive eccentric out of the ordinary brand new fashionable old

Watch and name the houses mentioned in the video

Match and name the types of the houses cottage; b) semi-detached house; c) terraced house; d) bungalow; e) detached house; f) mansion; g) maisonette; h) a flat in a block of flats a e d b c g f h

Match the types of the houses with their descriptions. 1. a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building; 2. several houses joined together; 3. a house which has only one floor (storey); 4. a house which stands alone and is not joined to any other; 5. two houses joined together; 6. a small house in the country usually with a garden; 7. a very large, expensive house; 8. a small apartment on two levels which is part of a larger building but has its own entrance. a) cottage; b) semi-detached house; c) terraced house; d) bungalow; e) detached house; f) mansion; g) maisonette; h) a flat in a block of flats

Which type of housing is the most popular in the UK Which type of housing is the most popular in the UK? Which is the least popular?

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Which types of houses are described? detached houses terraced houses semi-detached houses flats

space (n) – an empty place (for something) space (n) – an empty place (for something). repair (v, n) – to put (something damaged, broken or not working correctly) back into good condition or make it work again. owner (n) – If you are the owner of this house, it belongs to you. share (v) – use something together. privacy (n) – being alone, a right to keep your personal relationship or matters secret. responsible (adj) – having control over something or someone and the duty of taking care of it or them. renovation (n) – process of repairing and making better. rent (v) – to allow (your house or land) to be lived in or used by someone else in exchange for a payment made regularly. upkeep (n) – the cost or process of keeping something, such as a building, in good and usable condition. oo

Complete the sentences with the words from ex. 4a Is there a lot of space in your house / flat? How much does it cost to rent a flat in your city or town? Do you think your house or flat needs any renovation or repair? Which type of housing gives more privacy: detached, semi-detached, terraced or a flat? Would you like to be the owner of a mansion? Do you have to share your house with some neighbours? Who is responsible for the unkeep of your house or flat: your family or the state?

Types of houses advantages disadvantages detached houses semi-detached houses terraced houses flats

detached houses semi-detached houses terraced houses flats Types of houses advantages disadvantages detached houses free space surrounding the building is belongs to the family all repairs in the house should be made by the owner semi-detached houses some privacy responsible for the upkeep of your side of the house cannot just plan repairs or renovations terraced houses relatively cheaper than a semi-detached built in the same location typically no yard or garden that comes with a unit less privacy flats you are not responsible for it – you are only renting. renting out a flat is that it will never be yours do not have the right to make repairs or renovations to suit your needs

6-8 Describe the advantages and disadvantages of your flat. 9-10 Describe the advantages and disadvantages of one of the unique houses in the world.